Black plate (135,1)
NOTE
A cold engine has a higher idle speed.
This will increase the tendency for your
vehicle to
creep
when you have
selected a drive gear.
Press the button on the selector lever to
select reverse and park.
The selector lever position will be shown
in the information display.
Park
WARNING
l
Select park only when your vehicle
is stationary.
l
Apply the parking brake and select
park before leaving your vehicle.
Make sure that the selector lever is
latched in position.
NOTE
l
To move the selector lever from park
position, apply the footbrake and
ignition key in position II.
l
An audible warning will sound if
you open the drivers door and you
have not selected park.
l
The battery saver will deactivate the
warning chime after a period of time.
In this position, power is not transmitted
to the drive wheels and the transmission is
locked. You can start the engine with the
selector lever in this position.
Reverse
WARNING
Select reverse only when your vehicle
is stationary and the engine is at idle
speed.
Neutral
In this position, power is not transmitted
to the drive wheels but the transmission is
not locked. You can start the engine with
the selector lever in this position.
Drive
Select drive to shift automatically through
the forward gears.
Sport mode
NOTE
l
Sport mode is to shift automatically
through the forward gears in a more
sporty manner.
l
When towing heavy loads, or in hilly
terrain, it is recommended that sport
mode is selected. This will result in
cooler transmission temperatures and
additional engine braking.
Activate sport mode by moving the
selector lever from drive position towards
the driver. This is indicated in the
instrument cluster by displaying
‘
S
’
. See
General Information
(page 83).
Sport mode will remain active until you
shift manually up or down the gears.
Transmission
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